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[Light]

"Much better," she happily cheers, "I could almost sing,"

[~echo~]

George smiled almost painfully. It felt as though he was going against all he'd ever been taught saying stuff like 'Ludere' rather than calling her by her title.

[Light]

She glances at him, "It's not that bad. Think of it like this--a week ago, I was knee deep in the fields working like an normal person. Only difference between me and a farmers daughter is my power to call on the weather,"

[~echo~]

"As you wish, Ludere," he replied. Once they finished their walk, he led her to the library. "Here we are."

[Light]

She looks around, her eyes tracing over the tomes, "Ehhh, pretty nice collection he has here,"

[~echo~]

"I'm surprised, too, because he never has time to read any of these," George said, picking up a dusty old book and examining it. "I have never been very good at reading.

[Light]

"Not good?" she picks one up and turns to him, "I can help you, since you're kinda my unofficial but somehow official escort. I'll be wanting to come here often,"

[~echo~]

The guard looked surprised. "I'd be honored," he said. "Thank you very much!"

[Light]

"Not at all a problem," she pulls a chair out using her foot, and sits down in it, "Now... lets see what you can do then, shall we?"

[~echo~]

He looked sheepish. "I guess," he said uncomfortably, picking up the nearest book."

[Light]

"It's not that bad," she opens the book in her hands and scans over the page for a few moments before looking at him. "Just do what you can,"

[~echo~]

He cleared his throat and gazed at the page. "The f-first place I can well r-r-remember was a l-large p-leasant meadow wi-with a pond of cl-clear water in it," he started slowly, his face quickly turning red in embarrassment. "I told you I suck."

[Light]

"Clear water," she corrects with a happy smile, "and you most certainly do not! Only one word wrong, you're doing very well,"

[~echo~]

He snorted softly to himself. "I really would like to stop now."

[Light]

"If you want to," she shrugs her shoulders a bit and looks down at the book in her lap, "then that's fine."

[~echo~]

George nodded and closed the book slowly. He put it back on the table in front of him and looked at Ludere.

[Light]

She had leaned to the side, the tips of her slippers brushing against the floor as she readjusts her weight. Her eyes quickly flitted back and forth before turning the page, and repeating the process. "Sorry if I'm the most boring charge in existence,"

[~echo~]

The guard laughed. "No, no. I find you amusing- you know, I've never seen anybody stand up to the king like that before yesterday."

[Light]

"Really? I figured there would be more people. Must be the looming threat of the death penalty for doing so,"

[~echo~]

George chuckled. "That could be it."